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Health systems worldwide have become more complex than ever before. A global rise in chronic diseases coexists with the re-emergence of old epidemics and the emergence of new health threats, as SARS, the Avian Flu, or the effects of climate change. Changes in life styles and societal developments, as migration, growing poverty and unemployment all effect the health needs of populations, The commitment to meet these old and new challenges and advance health care vis-à-vis economic constraints, acceleration of medical technology costs and the impact of market fluctuations, requires continuous change in all health care systems . It is essential that nursing, a pivotal profession in any health system spearhead creative solutions and not only adapt to changes, that are initiated due to economic pressures. Nursing research and evidence based nursing practice have progressed exponentially in developed as well as developing countries, seeking new ways to address complex health issues.